My first trip to Canada was to visit family in Kitchener during the summer of 1980. While I was here, I watched hours of TV since many North American shows didn't make it across the Pond.

Admittedly, this wasn't the best investment of my vacation time, and even back then I was aware this wasn't doing my brain much good. I can't remember any of the shows I watched, except for one event – covered by the national news – that remains embedded.